The discharge nurse gives a list of dangerous herb–drug interactions to a new diabetic client prescribed oral hypoglycemic drugs. Which herbs should be included on this list?
1. Garlic
2. Ginseng
3. Green tea
4. Kava
5. Ginkgo
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: Garlic can increase the effects of medications for hypoglycemia.
Rationale 2: Ginseng can increase the effects of medications for hypoglycemia.
Rationale 3: Green tea should not potentiate the effects of medications for hypoglycemia.
Rationale 4: Kava should not potentiate the effects of medications for hypoglycemia.
Rationale 5: Ginkgo should not potentiate the effects of medications for hypoglycemia.
Global Rationale: Garlic and ginseng can increase the effects of medications for hypoglycemia. Green tea, kava, and ginkgo should not potentiate the effects of medications for hypoglycemia.
You might also like to view...
The mother of a child who is recovering from surgery says to the nurse, "I don't understand why that other nurse told me to stroke his forehead when he is in pain
Why will that make him feel better?" The nurse's response will be based on the knowledge that: 1. Stroking the child's forehead reminds the child of the mother's continued presence, which is reassuring to the child. 2. Stroking causes a non-pain transmission to the brain that competes with the pain transmission and inhibits the pain message from reaching the brain. 3. Stroking causes the release of biochemicals, such as prostaglandins, which block pain transmission. 4. Stroking causes the release of endorphins, which reduce the perception of pain.
A nurse assessing the respiratory system of an adult patient notes a significant decrease in respiratory breath sounds on the left side of the patient's chest. Percussion reveals resonant sounds
The nurse suspects that the patient is most likely exhibiting symptoms of: A) Pulmonary edema B) Bronchitis C) Pneumothorax D) Pneumonia
A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease or multiple infarcts
Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the patient for first? a. PET b. Skull x-rays c. Computed tomography (CT) scan d. Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
With which therapy for diabetes mellitus is the client not at risk for hypoglycemia?
A. Regular insulin B. Lente insulin C. Biguanides D. Sulfonylureas